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Reported incidents of forcible rape in Hawaii, which is defined as "the carnal knowledge <br />of a female forcibly and against her will", decreased by 10.5% statewide in 2002 according to the <br />Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) program. Both Hawaii and Maui Counties decreased <br />dramatically in reports of forcible rape, 49.4% and 70% respectively, while Kauai County <br />increased by 51.8% in 2002. For Maui County, the report rate is the lowest number reported on <br />record. Assaults or attempts to commit rape by force or threat of force are also included. <br />Statutory rape (without force), any sexual assault against males, and other sex offenses are not <br />included in this category. The numbers include female victims under 18 years of age, although <br />the majority of victims are adults. See Table 10 below for these statistical data. <br />Table 10 <br />REPORTED INCIDENTS OF FORCIBLE RAPE OF FEMALES UNDER UCR <br />Location <br />1995 <br />1996 <br />1997 <br />1998 <br />1999 <br />2000 <br />2001 <br />2002 <br />City and County of Honolulu <br />217 <br />222 <br />257 <br />242 <br />235 <br />240 <br />293 <br />304 <br />County of Maui <br />48 <br />39 <br />49 <br />47 <br />33 <br />30 <br />33 <br />10 <br />County of Hawaii <br />49 <br />45 <br />46 <br />45 <br />62 <br />53 <br />68 <br />35 <br />County of Kauai <br />22 <br />20 <br />19 <br />18 <br />24 <br />23 <br />15 <br />23 <br />Total <br />336 <br />1 326 <br />1 371 <br />1 352 <br />1 354 <br />1 346 <br />409 <br />372 <br />Source: Crime in Hawaii, 2002 <br />Table 11 provides the number of rape arrests by county. The police arrest reports include <br />only those cases where a charge has been made following the conclusion of all investigations, <br />and includes both adult and juvenile offenders. There was a statewide decline of 9% in the <br />number of arrests for forcible rape between 2001 and 2002, with Hawaii and Maui Counties <br />showing decreases of 63% and 69%, respectively. Honolulu County had a 9% increase in <br />arrests. Juveniles represented 10% (13) of these arrests in 2002. <br />Table 11 <br />ARREST FOR FORCIBLE RAPE OF FEMALES UNDER UCR <br />Location <br />1995 <br />1996 <br />1997 <br />1998 <br />1999 <br />1 2000 <br />2001 <br />2002 <br />City and County of Honolulu <br />67 <br />80 <br />86 <br />97 <br />61 <br />49 <br />104 <br />113 <br />County of Maui <br />15 <br />22 <br />15 <br />17 <br />11 <br />12 <br />13 <br />4 <br />County of Hawaii <br />14 <br />24 <br />18 <br />16 <br />18 <br />21 <br />19 <br />7 <br />County of Kauai <br />9 <br />4 <br />5 <br />1 <br />12 <br />14 <br />10 <br />9 <br />Total <br />105 <br />130 <br />124 <br />131 <br />102 <br />96 <br />1 146 <br />133 <br />Source: Crime in Hawaii, 2002 <br />10 <br />